JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer 3
LOCATION: Tukwila, WA
PAY RATE: $66.50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Participate in program IPTs to integrate technical solutions across engineering disciplines

Lead collaboration with Test Project Management, Design Engineering, and Industrial Engineering to develop integrated build plans

Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, BOMs, work instructions, and build documentation

Coordinate with fabrication, procurement, and supplier management to ensure part flow, tracking, and delivery status

Track part status, shipping, and supplier activities across programs

Develop manufacturing engineering processes, tools, and standards for flight test programs

Prepare build analyses and cost estimates

Lead integration of suppliers, materials, processes, and technologies to meet manufacturing requirements

Conduct DFMA and producibility assessments of designs

Manage work statements, sequencing, schedules, and build planning to meet cost and delivery targets

Develop and maintain installation planning, design reviews, and build plan ownership ensuring compliance with design configuration and processes

Create work instructions, kitting, tooling, inspection requirements, and fabrication deliverables

Draft and update processes, procedures, and training materials for engineering teams

Operate under minimal supervision with full ownership of build plans

Ensure all fabrication outputs meet design, test, and program requirements

Requirements:

Bachelor s degree in Engineering or a related technical field required

Ability to support installation planning by providing design reviews, manufacturing plan authorship, fabrication sourcing (internal and external to Boeing), and coordination with procurement and tracking activities

Ability to perform Manufacturing Engineering activities as the owner of the build plan, ensuring compliance with design configuration and process requirements

Ability to perform Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) analysis and develop integrated build plans, including work instructions for assembly and fabrication

Ability to develop and manage deliverables such as kitting, tooling, inspection requirements, and other production support outputs to ensure fabrication meets design, test, and program requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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